Piano chords · Rock drive
How to play Blue Skies on piano
- G major
- 4/4
- 132 BPM
- 1927
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Blue Skies in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Em – B – G – C#m7 – Cm
How it goes
Blue Skies sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 5 chords: Em is E, G and B; B is B, D# and F#; G is G, B and D; C#m7 is C#, E, G# and B; Cm is C, Eb and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EmviBIIIGIC#m7#iv7Cmiv- EmE · G · B
- BB · D# · F#
- GG · B · D
- C#m7C# · E · G# · B
- CmC · Eb · G
- 2
Left hand: Marching giant
How it goes
Thick three-note chords on every beat, rocking between two shapes. Musicians call it lh triads (left-hand chords), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Steady chords
How it goes
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 132 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: C – D – G
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CDG- CC · E · G
- DD · F# · A
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Questions about Blue Skies
What chords are in Blue Skies?
The loop is Em – B – G – C#m7 – Cm (vi – III – I – #iv7 – iv) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is Blue Skies in?
G major, at about 132 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Blue Skies?
Marching giant: lh triads, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Blue Skies easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 5 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Blue Skies?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the intro of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 7 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.